Size 44-46 Battleshirt/Overshirt for sale

[Ross L. Lamoreaux]

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Paypal preferred at Ross4thUSInfy@aol.com. Questions or "I'll take it" via PM or email at Ind18th@aol.com.

Up for sale is one completely handsewn battleshirt/overshirt in size 44-46 $98 shipped. This is made from a medium heavy cotton with a slightly napped (softer) inside and normal nap exterior, in a homespun, earth tone plaid. This is patterned from period images of Western battleshirts (similar to the Jesse James shirt and others) and different laborer's overshirts. It has original Goodyear buttons at the cuffs and antique brass ball buttons around the neck opening. This shirt also features several period construction techniques not often seen on reproduction goods such as using the selvedge edges at the bottom of the body, all flat-felled seams, a slanted pocket as opposed to straight, the V-neck opening, and a folded body seamed at the top.

[PetePaolillo]

Great looking shirt Ross. This one should not last long.

[Ross L. Lamoreaux]

Thanks Pete! I thought it wouldn't be around long either, but alas, it still is....

[S.D.Swart]

PM sent.

S.D.Swart

[YMikels]

I own several shirts by Ross. Including one of his Battleshirts in Navy Blue with Red trim. Whomever picks this up will not be disappointed in the quality. Literally an example of mid-19th C. textile Art!

How about a couple of officer shirts for my v. Borcke character Ross...granted if you've any 'free' time.

Kind regards, Tipton...

[Ross L. Lamoreaux]

Thanks Brian! I've had a couple of PM's asking me the applications of this garment and what impressions it will work for. I can answer that it has multiple uses, both as a "battleshirt" like those found out west in Missouri, but also as a laborer's overshirt. It's lack of excessive trim make it ideal for a good citizen's or soldier's shirt , and images of garments like this can be found as early at the late 1840's through the Civil War.

[Ross L. Lamoreaux]

The shirt is on hold, pending payment